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Structured round-table discussions and private meeting
rooms provide a new dimension to networking and doing business.
Football’s stadia capital of the world
O
ver the next fi ve years Manchester will be at the centre of such football stadia projects as Manchester City’s
new state-of-the-art training academy and the expected redevelopment of Manchester United’s ‘Theatre of Dreams’. However it is at another iconic Manchester venue, Manchester Central, where the world of football will meet for the Soccerex Global Convention on 6-10 September 2014.
After 12 years spent on the road, the Convention’s move to Manchester will see the event evolve and adapt to its European location whilst still maintaining its global reputation. With preparations almost fi nalised for the World Cup in Brazil, the eyes of the football industry are now shifting towards the 2016 UEFA European Championship in France, the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia and the multi-city 2020 UEFA European Championship, where stadia and football-related infrastructure projects will return to the forefront of the industry once again. In addition to catering for two of football’s landmark tournaments, the Convention will maintain and develop its global presence by providing a platform for every confederation and local organising committee to showcase their individual tournaments around the globe. With dedicated exhibition space, tournament-specifi c workshops and round- table discussions on the different stages of tournament delivery, the Convention will be the key event to meet major event organisers for the thirty-plus tournaments taking place in the next fi ve years.
As well as the demand from major event organisers, the ongoing requirement for clubs and national FAs to maintain
UEFA will be joined by a
number of confederations at the Convention to discuss major events and stadium projects (here, Gianni Infantino,
UEFA General Secretary, speaking at this year’s Forum in Manchester).
It is a city which boasts two of football’s most famous stadiums in the world, Old Trafford and the Etihad Stadium.
their stadiums, whilst adopting the latest technologies on the market, will ensure the exhibition fl oor and delegates in attendance are an even proportion of both buyers and suppliers. This will be practically demonstrated in a number of key areas within the industry including goal-line technology, wi-fi enabled stadiums, fan engagement and ticketing.
Leading the discussion on all things major events-related will be British Olympic Association (BOA) President and Chairman of the London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games Lord Coe. The double Olympic gold medallist will be at the Convention to discuss his experiences in overseeing the hugely successful London 2012 Olympics and the rigorous cycle that Games- associated stadia go through in order to deliver a successful event and most importantly the tangible legacy that venues need to leave behind in order to benefi t the local community economically and socially.
With over 4,000 industry stakeholders expected to attend, including key representatives from Europe’s top clubs, federations, government offi cials, local organising committees, tournament organisers, stadia suppliers, sponsors, agencies, key industry media and many more, the Soccerex Global Convention is a must- attend event for stadia companies looking to develop business within the football world, attracting the likes of Populous, Millennium Stadium, Terraplas, Adi Group, Viagogo, Wembley Stadium, Ticketmaster, Infi eld 3D, Goal Control, Ungerboeck Systems, Fortress, Huggity, Aviva Stadium, Donbass Arena, AFL Architects and SoccerGrass to name just a few.
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